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Your obligations as an employer
WorkCover
All South Australian employers must
register with WorkCover SA
– the state's workers rehabilitation and compensation scheme - unless they are exempt.
By paying a WorkCover levy each year your business and employees are protected from the costs of a workplace injury. The levy varies depending on the industry and safety performance of your business.
It is a no-fault scheme aimed at compensating and rehabilitating an injured worker regardless of who is to blame.
On this site:
Exemptions
Employer responsibilities
Incentive for early reporting
Exemptions
Companies that pay their workers below a specified total wages threshold are
exempt from registering
with WorkCover. This amount is indexed and changes each year.
State public sector agencies and about 70 self-insured employers in South Australia also manage their own schemes, but under the same laws.
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Employer responsibilities
Registered employers are responsible for:
paying the correct levy to WorkCover SA by the due date
advising WorkCover SA of pay estimates
appointing a
rehabilitation and return-to-work coordinator
, if there are more than 30 workers
reporting workplace injuries to WorkCover SA's agent
Employers Mutual
.
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Incentive for early reporting
There is an
incentive for employers
to report injuries as soon as possible.
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Legislation
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1986
- South Australian Legislation
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